This video explains why it is not an individual’s absolute strength that is important when pitching a baseball; rather, it is his functional strength, because pitchers are only as strong as their body’s weakest link. In a clear, easy-to-understand manner, Coach Tom House -- who pitched for 13 years in the majors and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the ABCA -- demonstrates on-the-field training protocols that are designed to build throwing strength and endurance and to minimize a pitcher’s risk of being injured—while maximizing his competitive edge.
Among the topics covered: * Loosening up * Flex-T carioca * Form-jog posture * Integrated flexibility * Side-ups * Resistance readiness * External resistance * Upper-body work * Trunk stabilization * Meaning of the workout * Speed and anaerobic activity * The new paradigm * Bottom line * Wrap-up